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Lynnie
WeddingWire Admin October 2016 North Carolina

Would you rather... book an all-inclusive venue or be able to pick your own vendors?

Lynnie, on April 23, 2018 at 12:00 Posted in Plan a wedding 0 33

Would you rather book an all-inclusive venue that provides everything and all of the vendors your need for your wedding - but you have to use their list of wedding vendors?

Or - would you rather book a venue that is more of a "black space", but you have total vendor flexibility when it comes to booking your caterer, photographer, florist, and more?

Which venue would you rather book?


Would you rather... book an all-inclusive venue or be able to pick your own vendors? 1

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33 Comments

Latest activity by Natalie, on November 6, 2018 at 18:07
  • Natalie
    Devoted July 2020 Ontario
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    Initially I wanted to book all of my own but it's annoying, time consuming and didn't make sense financially. With everything coming from one vendor I've been able to talk prices down so far, so there's my vote.

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  • Sara
    Devoted October 2018 Ontario
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    We got married at the Old Mill Toronto

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  • Lindsay
    Newbie October 2019 Ontario
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    May I ask what venue you are going with? Smiley smile Looking for all-inclusive venues in Southern Ontario/GTA region

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  • Jessie
    Expert September 2018 Ontario
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    I would rather an all inclusive as it will be cheaper and easier when booking vendors for availability.

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  • Marcia
    Super August 2018 Manitoba
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    I would rather an all inclusive venue and select from there list!

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  • Laura
    Curious February 2020 Ontario
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    Pick my own! I want to be able to pick things we really want, that will also fit within our budget!
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  • Tori
    Top October 2019 Manitoba
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    This one is so easy! I would definitely rather book my own caterers. Every venue that I have spoken with that does all inclusive charges an arm and a leg to use their "executive chef" and if we want a different DJ than what the would provide we would also have to pay a fee for not using them...

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  • Vinod
    Top August 2017 Ontario
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    All inclusive resort to enjoy the ammentities.
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  • Amanda
    Curious July 2019 Alberta
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    Pick my own vendors. I like having control

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  • April
    Frequent user June 2018 British Columbia
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    Ah either one would be fine with me. We didn't really use many vendors. It was really important to me to chose the officiant however, I would never have just anyone!!

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  • Sara
    Devoted October 2018 Ontario
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    We have an all-inclusive. I think there is a chance of less headaches that way, and I prefer it.

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  • Michelle
    Super September 2018 Alberta
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    Pick my own. More work but less likely I will be dissapointed

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  • Bianca
    Master August 2019 Ontario
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    I'd rather pick my own vendors. Otherwise I'd feel like my wedding was at the mercy of whoever the venue had included.

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  • Jen
    VIP June 2018 Ontario
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    I think I'd rather pick my own vendors. There will always be one vendor that you don't really like.

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  • Alexis
    Devoted October 2018 Ontario
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    Pick my own vendors. I want to be comfortable with our choices.
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  • Leah
    VIP April 2019 British Columbia
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    Blank canvas
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  • Becky
    VIP September 2019 Ontario
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    Blank canvas. I would want to have a say in who I use and there people might not suit my style or interest

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  • Amanda
    Super August 2018 Alberta
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    I’d rather pick my own. I couldn’t handle not having a say in those decisions. Especially the photographer.
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  • Meghan
    Frequent user August 2018 Newfoundland and Labrador
    Meghan ·
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    I’d like to say all-inclusive but I’d be nervous having to use the provided photographer.
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  • Valérie
    VIP September 2019 Quebec
    Valérie ·
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    All-Inclusive venue. Just thinking of having to pick MORE vendors gives me anxiety
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  • Mandy
    Devoted July 2019 Alberta
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    Pick my own vendors.
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  • Andie
    Expert May 2019 Ontario
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    I’d rather pick my own vendors, and actually that was a deciding factor for the venue we chose. We were either going to go with a venue that had preferred vendors (although they should have called them mandatory vendors) or the one we ended up going with which is a “venue and a menu”!
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  • Jennifer
    Super August 2018 Alberta
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    I would rather pick my own vendors
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  • Jessica
    Super March 2018 Ontario
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    I did all-inclusive, with the addition of a few vendors. I lived across the country from where my wedding was held, so the fewer people I had to deal with the better!

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  • Holly
    VIP June 2019 Ontario
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    I'm currently picking my own, and living so far away from where we will get married kind of sucks so I'm going to say all inclusive.
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  • H
    Curious September 2018 Ontario
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    I'd rather pick my own but, that is only because I would want control over my photographer. We've chosen a semi-inclusive venue: food, bar, ceremony/reception site, decor, etc. are all included but, I get to pick my photographer, etc. So convenient.

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  • Stephanie
    Master July 2018 Alberta
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    All inclusive. It’s what we chose and it’s been a great decision!
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  • Erin
    Master September 2017 Ontario
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    I would rather pick my own vendors.

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  • Brittany
    British Columbia
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    I've seen venues where it's turn key, and I've seen a complete DIY for everything... I need it somewhere in the middle. My venue has a day-of "coordinator" (not a full coordinator, but she handles the stuff the venue does: food, bar, servers, table/chairs set up, linens, place settings, gift table, signing table, podium, AV equipment, etc). But I am picking the photographer, DJ, officiant... So I guess I'm more leaning towards all-inclusive, but I want to be part of more planning than signing a contract.

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  • Alexandra
    VIP November 2019 British Columbia
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    All inclusive! That’s what I have and it so much easier lol. I don’t have to worry about finding a caterer
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  • Chloe
    Super May 2018 Ontario
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    I’ve been picking my own vendors. It is so much work that sometimes I think I’d rather have an all inclusive venue, but I really do like being able to pick what I want.
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  • Allison
    Master October 2019 Ontario
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    All inclusive, our venue provides a lot of stuff: catering, decor, bar service, day-of coordinator, all fees paid for (i.e. SOCAN) but we still have to find our photographer, officiant and dj. I'd rather have it all decided for me!

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